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  • Pantless Spency
    It's McRib time!!!
    • Feb 2011
    • 7284

    #106
    From my understanding ( I’m no x drive expert)
    But when you hit a certain low speed the actuator kicks the transfer case into 4wd driving the front driveshaft to the front diff.

    I just sent the car in for a PPI with my local guys I trust. She needs some love! Front driveshaft is missing as well LOL.

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    • Julien
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2004
      • 7471

      #107
      Originally posted by Pantless Spency
      From my understanding ( I’m no x drive expert)
      But when you hit a certain low speed the actuator kicks the transfer case into 4wd driving the front driveshaft to the front diff.

      I just sent the car in for a PPI with my local guys I trust. She needs some love! Front driveshaft is missing as well LOL.
      yikes.


      I may have pulled the awd fuse on mind and laid a 100ft smokey. may have
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      • Pantless Spency
        It's McRib time!!!
        • Feb 2011
        • 7284

        #108
        Originally posted by Julien
        yikes.





        I may have pulled the awd fuse on mind and laid a 100ft smokey. may have


        LOL. I have a shitbox s13 for those sorts of cravings.

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        • z31maniac
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Dec 2007
          • 17566

          #109
          Originally posted by nando
          nah. Don't go all mechanical hypochondriac - the issue doesn't appear until about 100k miles, so a 60k interval is already pretty conservative.
          I don't think it is. Like I said clutch plate LSDs usually have a 30k recommendation to change the fluid.

          But I pretty much change on "time" now. I had the oil changed in the E82 3 months ago. I've put 1000 miles on it. I'm not going to leave it in there for 1.5 years to get 5-6k miles.
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          • LateFan
            R3V Elite
            • May 2013
            • 4399

            #110
            Originally posted by Pantless Spency
            She needs some love! Front driveshaft is missing as well LOL.
            I did some reading - pretty smart system. And for more than ice - it seems to be about dynamic handling in all conditions.

            But yeah, you sorta need the driveshaft for it to work well....

            Funny thing to leave out of the FS info from the seller.

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            • Stanley Rockafella
              R3V Elite
              • Aug 2011
              • 4056

              #111
              I'd skip the front DS. It's just added complexity and weight that'll cause you slower 0-60 times and increased fuel consumption.
              If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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              • parkerbink
                R3V OG
                • Jun 2004
                • 10134

                #112
                You bought it thinking it had the front DS?

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                • Stanley Rockafella
                  R3V Elite
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 4056

                  #113
                  Originally posted by parkerbink
                  You bought it thinking it had the front DS?
                  It would appear that way.
                  Then again, I'm not sure why someone would get a PPI (I presume this stands for "Pre-Purchase Inspection") after they purchase a car

                  Originally posted by Pantless Spency
                  I just sent the car in for a PPI with my local guys I trust. She needs some love! Front driveshaft is missing as well LOL.
                  If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                  • Pantless Spency
                    It's McRib time!!!
                    • Feb 2011
                    • 7284

                    #114
                    Bought it 280 miles away from home on a Saturday lol. I contacted the guy he said he would ask his cousin as he was the only one to actually work on the car.


                    Really not that big a deal, I can get another one.

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                    • nando
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 34827

                      #115
                      Not to be a downer, but I'm betting they removed the front DS either because the t-case is lunched or maybe the front diff. Hopefully it's just the problems with the t-case you already knew about.
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                      • LateFan
                        R3V Elite
                        • May 2013
                        • 4399

                        #116
                        ^^ uh oh...

                        So is the diff up against the pan on the driver's side? Then how does the passenger driveshaft get to the wheel? Is there a notch in the pan? Does it hold less oil?

                        So many questions.

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                        • Stanley Rockafella
                          R3V Elite
                          • Aug 2011
                          • 4056

                          #117
                          Originally posted by nando
                          Not to be a downer, but I'm betting they removed the front DS either because the t-case is lunched or maybe the front diff. Hopefully it's just the problems with the t-case you already knew about.

                          +1
                          I recall Volvo owners of early V70's that were AWD would get the DS removed to save the cost of replacing/repairing the transfer case/front diff.
                          If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                          • slammin.e28
                            שמע ישראל
                            • May 2010
                            • 12054

                            #118
                            I'm doing timing guides on a M62TUB46 right now.

                            Fuck that noise. Fuck it. Like seriously....fuck it.
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                            • Pantless Spency
                              It's McRib time!!!
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 7284

                              #119
                              Originally posted by nando
                              Not to be a downer, but I'm betting they removed the front DS either because the t-case is lunched or maybe the front diff. Hopefully it's just the problems with the t-case you already knew about.


                              This was my thoughts as well, I’ve still got my fingers crossed it’s the actuator and maybe they got sick of hearing if trying to engage, but I’m prepared for the worst lol.

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                              • nando
                                Moderator
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 34827

                                #120
                                Originally posted by LateFan
                                ^^ uh oh...

                                So is the diff up against the pan on the driver's side? Then how does the passenger driveshaft get to the wheel? Is there a notch in the pan? Does it hold less oil?

                                So many questions.

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                                And why does this one have E30 lower control arms?
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                                It's the same as BMW always made them. The diff mounts to the pan and there's a pass-through for the CV shaft. It holds the same amount of oil.

                                Also, that's an E46. :p
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